Page 25 - Intra Muros March Issue 2026

Get a low-flush toilet
The average household uses about 30% of all water to flush the
toilet. Modern dual-flush systems save huge amounts of water.
They use just 6 litres – or 4 with a reduced flush – much less than
the 13 litres for each old-style single flush.

No more washing up
Got a dishwasher? Fill it up completely each time you run it
and you’ll use less water than you would doing the dishes
by hand. Yes, even if you’re using a washing-up bowl.
What better excuse to go and have a nice sit down?

Boil what you need
Save water, money and energy by only boiling as
many cups of water as you need.
Catch rainwater
Installing a JoJo saves
up to 5 000 litres of
water a year. And your
plants will thank you
for rainwater rather
than treated tap water.

You can also cut
water use by 33%
by watering plants
manually instead
of using automatic
sprinklers.

Reduce food waste
It takes a lot of water to produce cereal, fruit and
other foods.

More than half of the 7 million tonnes of food
and drink that households bin every year could
be eaten. Wasting less food could not only save
water, but also save you money.

Quality and seasonal eating
Rearing animals for meat and dairy and harvesting crops like
avocado at a large and unsustainable scale is incredibly water-
intensive. By cutting down on meat and dairy and eating
seasonal vegetables you’ll be helping to save water.

You’ll also be helping to protect the climate. The meat and
dairy industries are big contributors to global warming.